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evangelical

[ee-van-jel-i-kuhl, ev-uhn-] / ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəl, ˌɛv ən- /
ADJECTIVE
following scripture closely
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
characterized by missionary zeal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
evangelistic proselytizing
Antonyms


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That this is a reflection of America is taken as a given, the same way “Love Is Blind” contestants don’t feel the need to mention their evangelical beliefs.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

A public feud with his stepmother, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro—one of the conservative movement’s most popular figures among women and evangelical voters—has also alienated some voters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Like many millennials, I grew up at the peak of the American abstinence education movement and the American evangelical obsession with virginity.

From Slate Jul. 28, 2026

A prominent evangelical preacher went even further when he heard Indian leader Modi would soon be arriving on New Zealand's shores.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The notion was controversial in some evangelical circles but became widespread nonetheless, and it made the Assemblies’ faith more compatible with an upwardly mobile middle class.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

The growing chorus of outspoken former evangelicals tells similar stories of learning more about the Bible and questioning what they have been taught.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

"More traditional members of the Church, including conservative evangelicals, many of whom represent quite large churches… became increasingly vocal about what they might do if the blessings went ahead without this full approval procedure."

From BBC Dec. 24, 2025

But Dermer believed Republicans, and especially evangelicals, were a key constituency to help bolster Israeli interests.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 19, 2025

For one, there’s a strong connection between evangelicals and sports.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2025

Like other evangelicals of his generation, he means to take his faith with him as he makes his way in the world.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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